Obituaries in Blanchardville & Hollandale

May 21, 2019

Beatrice Ann Knudtson, age 88 of Fitchburg, formerly of Dodgeville and Blanchardville died on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  She was born on July 17, 1930 in Milwaukee to Harold Dean and Alice Marie (Ingwell) Williams.  She grew up in Shorewood near Milwaukee, living there with her parents until her senior year of high...

May 17, 2019

Rodney Carl Klassy passed away on May 17, 2019 in Ingram, Texas. Rodney was born in Darlington, Wisconsin on June 6, 1955 to Herbert Delmar and Audrae "Hope" (Swiggum) Klassy. Rod grew up on Sunnyside Road in rural Blanchardville with his seven siblings on the family farm.  He went to school in Blanchardville.  He participated in football and track. ...

May 10, 2019

Paul David Ihus, age 75, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10th, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison.  He was born May 5th, 1944 in Blanchardville, the son of the late Carl and Dorothy (Arntsen) Ihus.  He attended school in Blanchardville.

Paul was a dairy farmer in Iowa County for over 25 years.  After farming...

May 2, 2019

Vicki Lynn Jenson, age 59 of Blanchardville, formerly of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday morning, May 2, 2019.  She was born on January 29, 1960 in Madison to Vergene  and Monica (Jelle) Jenson.  She grew up on the family farm in rural Mount Horeb, Town of Blue Mounds.  She went to grade and high school in...

Mar 31, 2019

Marcia Ann Marshall, age 75 of Blanchardville died peacefully Sunday March 31, 2019 at the New Glarus Nursing Home surrounded by her family.  She was born October 17, 1943 in Madison WI to Elmer A. and Margaret Ann (Struck) Guetschow.  She grew up in Madison WI and later married Hal Marshall in February 1977 and moved to a farm...

Mar 23, 2019

Shirley Kay Larson passed away on March 23, 2019 after a short illness, surrounded by her family. She was born May 23, 1938 in Dodgeville to Raymond and Hilda Severson, growing up on a farm northwest of town and graduating from Dodgeville High School in 1956. On October 17, 1959 she married John Larson of Blanchardville at Grace Lutheran...

Mar 19, 2019

Jeanine "Jeanie" Ann Gilbertson, age 68 of Hollandale died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 25, 1950 in Monroe to Floyd DuWayne and Doris Berniece (Johnson) Hermanson.  She grew up in rural Blanchardville on the family farm until she was around 14 when the family moved into Blanchardville. ...

Mar 8, 2019

Letha Ann Triem, age 81 of Hollandale died on Friday morning, March 8, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.  She was born on July 2, 1937 in Dyer, Indiana to Claude A. & Elsie Bowman.  She grew up in Dyer where she went to Grade and High School.  She was married on September 7, 1953 in Tuscola, Mississippi...

Feb 9, 2019

Jean Francis Vamstad, age 83 of Blanchardville died early Saturday morning, February 9, 2019 with her family by her side.  She was born in Blanchardville on September 19, 1935 to Earl Letha (Meade) Gross.  She grew up in Blanchardville, attending grade and high school, graduating in 1953.  She was married on July 7, 1956 to Ole Kenneth Vamstad at...

Feb 5, 2019

Joseph "Joe" Henry Pilling, age 82 of Hollandale died on Tuesday evening, February 5, 2019 surrounded by his family at the VA Hospital in Madison.  He was born on March 11, 1936 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin to Henry and Ann (Kieffer) Pilling.  He grew up on a farm with his family near Waldwick, and attended rural school near home. ...

Jan 24, 2019

Margaret "Peg" Decker, age 71 of New Glarus, died on Thursday, January 24 at Meriter Hospital ICU following a long battle with depression.

She was born on November 16, 1947 the daughter of Frank and Marion (Baker) Smyth. Peg grew up in Alliance, Ohio graduating from Marlington High School and the University of Mount Union. Peg would...

Jan 22, 2019

Robert "Bob" John Wiemiller, age 54 of rural Janesville, formerly of Evansville, died on Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019 at the Beloit Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 2, 1964 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Marge Gavigan.  He grew up in New Jersey until in 1974 at age 9 he moved to Blanchardville with his parents, Marge...

Jan 2, 2019

Bernard (Barney) James McGowan, age 79, of Blanchardville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at his home.  He was born June 3, 1939, in Argyle Township, the son of C.R. (Dick) and Lizzie (Buetzer) McGowan. He graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1956.  Barney served two years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska when it...

Nov 26, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Massey, age 93 of Middleton, formerly of Hollandale died on Monday morning, November 26, 2018 at the Avalon Care Center in Madison.  She was born on January 25, 1925 to Clement Edward and Helen Valentine (McBride) Nodolf.  They lived in Hartford.  Her mother died when Betty was very young, and her father later married Florence Ludeman. ...

Nov 17, 2018

Larry Odean Larson, age 82 of Blanchardville, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 surrounded by his family.  Larry was born on November 2, 1936 in Monroe to Palmer and Cindy (Olson) Larson.  He grew up and went to school in Blanchardville, graduating from the Blanchardville High School in 1955.  He attended the UW-Platteville for several years.  While in college...

Nov 8, 2018

Johnathon Francis Rindy, age 30, formerly of Blanchardville, died on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Boscobel.  He was born on August 1, 1988 in Monroe to John Rindy and Julianne Venden.  Johnathon grew up in Richland Center and Muscoda, then spending his high school years in Blanchardville.  In his last years he lived with his father in Potosi.  He...

Oct 21, 2018

Joshua James Boyle, age 34 of Blanchardville, formerly of Newark, California, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home in Madison following a long battle with depression and alcoholism.  He was born on October 1, 1984 in Madison to John & Myong Boyle.  He grew up in Darlington until he was 5 when he moved to Newark, California. ...

Oct 21, 2018

George LeRoy Torkelson, age 96 of The New Glarus Home, formerly of Blanchardville, died on Sunday evening, October 21, 2018 at The New Glarus Home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 22, 1921 in Wiota to Levi & Clara (Gilbertson) Torkelson.  He went to school in Argyle.  He lived with area farm families and worked on...

Oct 12, 2018

Vicki S. Kurschner, age 77 of Blanchardville died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born November 3, 1940 in Madison to Milton & Wilma (Olson) Skaife.  She grew up in Hollandale and went to the Hollandale grade school, then the family moved to Blanchardville where she finished grade school and graduated...

Sep 29, 2018

Dr. Roswitha Anna Flach, PHD, age 71 of Stoughton died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday evening, September 29, 2018. She was born on March 13, 1947 in Nomborn, Germany. Roswitha grew up in Nomborn with her parents and sister. She attended a nearby Catholic school where she graduated from high school. She then attended and graduated from Goethe University...